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George Julian: Van Buren would undoubtedly mean the freedom of our Territories and the denationalization of slavery, and this was the…

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Van Buren would undoubtedly mean the freedom of our Territories and the denationalization of slavery, and this was the great point.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian emphasizes the significance of Van Buren's potential nomination for the freedom of territories and the denationalization of slavery.

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